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United States Jurisdiction News
Dates are set for 2008 World Series of Poker
9 Oct 2007
The dates for the 2008 World Series of Poker have been set for May 30 through July 17 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
Poker After Dark airs mega-match
5 Oct 2007
NBC's Poker After Dark entry fee has been raised to a staggering $50,000 this week, making this winner-take-all match worth $300,000
Rep. Frank: Don't need online gambling study
5 Oct 2007
Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) stated that
legislation calling for an independent study on Internet gambling is not
necessary and that the World Trade Organization dispute could result in significant economic penalties against
the U.S.
iMEGA awaits ruling
27 Sep 2007
Edward J. Leyden, president of the Internet Media
Entertainment & Gaming Association, says that the association is awaiting a ruling concerning online content.
'Poker After Dark' superstar tournament airs
14 Sep 2007
NBC's Poker After Dark brings viewers yet another exciting new episode next week, as six top pros that have experienced tremendous success on the tournament circuit face off against one another in a unique match-up.
Frank: Bet bill stalled
13 Sep 2007
Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., on Tuesday acknowledged his bill to overturn an Internet gambling ban has stalled, but he said pressure from foreign countries could revive the legislation.
Four tickets share $330 million jackpot
4 Sep 2007
A total of four tickets nationwide matched all six numbers in the
August 31 Mega Millions drawing, which means the estimated $330 million jackpot is split equally among them.
New season of Poker After Dark begins
30 Aug 2007
Beginning with the week of September 10, NBC will launch five consecutive new matches of the popular show Poker After Dark as part of their second season.
Antigua, Barbuda's claims expected to reach $7 billion
27 Aug 2007
International News Brief: Antigua and Barbuda’s claims against the US are likely to reach as high as $7 billion as the internet gambling dispute continues.
Expert advice on lottery pools
24 Aug 2007
Gail Howard is the author of Lottery Master Guide, available online and at Smartluck.com.
BluBet launches new social wagering website
22 Aug 2007
BluBet, Inc. announced today the public beta launch of BluBet.com, a website that encourages users to bet on an unlimited set of topics to win virtual currency called BluBucks.
Mega Millions rises to $144 million
16 Aug 2007
The bad news is that no one matched all six numbers from last night’s $122 million Mega Millions jackpot, the good news is that the next Mega Millions jackpot is at $148 million.
Experts: Age-verification technology effective
7 Aug 2007
Age-verification
technologies are effective according to many experts, who believe that
regulation can establish a framework to block minors from gambling online
in the United States.
US could face repercussions from online gaming ban
30 Jul 2007
A leading trade policy
expert called for the U.S. to speedily resolve its trade agreement
violation around Internet gambling with the World Trade Organization as the
dispute could damage the WTO's credibility and force the U.S. to pay
billions in compensation.
Experts support regulated online gambling
11 Jul 2007
Internet gambling
experts spoke in support of regulation and their belief that the technology
used in the industry provides a strong platform upon which to establish a
framework to help combat compulsive gambling.
WSOP after dark
10 Jul 2007
The Amazon Room at the World Series of Poker transforms itself from a sedate card room into an electric, tension filled tournament when the sun sets. Take a journey inside the room, and see what tales it has to tell.
Antigua gets Caricom support on Internet gambling
8 Jul 2007
International News Brief: Antigua & Barbuda said it has gained the full support of fellow Caricom member states in its on going Internet gambling dispute with the United States.
Mega Million jackpot rises to $106 million
3 Jul 2007
No ticket managed to match all six numbers, so the Mega Million jackpot for
the Tuesday, July 3, 2007 drawing grows to an estimated $106 million.
Mega Millions grows to $91 million
27 Jun 2007
Since no ticket
matched all six numbers to win the jackpot, the jackpot grows to an
estimated $91 million for the Friday, June 29, 2007 drawing.
Remote Gambling Association endorses online gaming initiative
26 Jun 2007
Remote Gambling
Association has endorsed the Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative
for its efforts to promote the freedom of individuals to gamble online with
the proper safeguards to protect consumers and ensure the integrity of
financial transactions.
Powerball jackpot grows
25 Jun 2007
Because no one correctly matched all six numbers the Powerball jackpot will grow
to an estimated $103 million for Wednesday night's drawing.
Mega Millions grows to $78 million
25 Jun 2007
No ticket matched all six numbers to
win the $66 million jackpot, so the Mega Millions jackpot for the Tuesday, June 26 Mega
Millions drawing grows to an estimated $78 million.
Powerball jackpot grows
21 Jun 2007
Because no one correctly matched all six numbers the Powerball jackpot will grow
to an estimated $89 million for Saturday night's drawing.
Mega Millions jackpot rises to $66 million
20 Jun 2007
Since no ticket
matched all six numbers to win the estimated $55 million jackpot, the
Mega Millions jackpot for the Friday, June 22, 2007 drawing grows to an estimated $66
million.
Powerball climbs to $76 million
18 Jun 2007
Powerball will climb to an estimated
$76 million for Wednesday's drawing as the grand prize was not hit Saturday
evening.
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